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Vietnam financial centre says its first 10 members to mobilise $2.7 billion
StanChart lifts full-year targets after quarterly profit jump trounces forecasts
StanChart lifts full-year targets after quarterly profit trounces forecasts
AI worries expose dollar's hot-money problem
Ambani's Jio to make Mumbai trading debut after record US$3.2 billion India IPO
The listing furthers Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani's plan to turn Jio's parent Reliance Industries from an oil-and-chemicals co…
Oil prices rise after attack on Saudi Arabian refinery reignites supply concerns
OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips, The Information reports
SK Hynix Q3 profit jumps more than 7-fold, beats forecasts
SK Hynix unveils shareholder return plan worth $75 billion after posting 7-fold jump in Q3 profit
SK Hynix unveils $75 billion shareholder return plan after posting record profit
SK Hynix unveils US$75 billion shareholder return plan after posting record profit

Commentary: Singapore’s next big technology bet cannot wait till we’ve figured out AI
AI is today’s imperative. Quantum may be tomorrow’s advantage. The country must invest in both, say SGTech’s Gavin Chua and Gunase…
Commentary: Anthropic’s record US$2 trillion stock market listing highlights growing risks for us all
Holding AI risk in one's portfolio is becoming unavoidable for most investors, says an academic.
Robinhood's quarterly profit falls as softer crypto activity outweighs robust trading
Robinhood misses quarterly profit estimates as softer crypto activity outweighs robust trading
Robinhood profit misses estimates as crypto trading slows
Visa quarterly profit jumps as consumer spending holds up
Visa results beat estimates as resilient customers keep up spending
Logitech beats profit forecast as sales of gaming, conferencing products rise
UPS CEO sees $15 billion annual revenue opportunity from data center boom
Hacker trying to breach US Federal Election Commission system, email shows
Hacking attempts against US Federal Election Commission system triggered outage, email shows
Exclusive-Hackers target US FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures days before midterms
US agency approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5 billion acquisition of Globalstar
ASM International expects Q4 sales above forecasts, to hit 2030 goal three years early
Exclusive-US agency is again probing if Polymarket broke 2022 settlement, sources says
Robinhood CEO's AI startup Harmonic expands into software, chip design verification
Trump says he will ban term artificial intelligence
Oracle expands chip supply deal with Nvidia, adds Google and Cerebras offerings
Exclusive-Neocloud firm Argentum AI in talks for $5 billion AI chip financing, sources say
Intel to buy quantum firm Classiq for about $2.3 billion, Bloomberg News reports
High inflation to persist globally into next year, Reuters poll shows
Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro and iMac, pitches faster on-device AI
Boeing jetliner production challenges weigh on third-quarter results
Boeing will not reach 737 production target until early 2027
Boeing share price plummets with slower 737 production and free cash flow growth outlook
Boeing shares plunge on slower-than-expected 737 production, weaker free cash flow outlook
Boeing shares sell off on slower-than-expected 737 production, weaker free cash flow outlook
Guidewire to buy UK insurance AI firm hyperexponential in deal worth up to $2.1 billion
Fashion's AI era: face swaps and digital clones
Who controls powerful AI? Anthropic has a plan for long after its leaders depart
Alibaba wins injunction against Pentagon contract restrictions tied to China blacklist
Crypto blitzes midterms with $176 million to support allies as it prepares for post-Trump era
Big Tech earnings a test of the AI boom amid market turmoil
European shares dip as HSBC results weigh on banks ahead of Big Tech earnings
Stocks rise and oil slips on Middle East diplomacy efforts ahead of Big Tech earnings
Stocks rise as oil slips with tech earnings, Fed ahead
OPEC+ oil producers set to keep output targets steady at Sunday meeting, sources say
Dollar firms ahead of central bank meetings, steadier stocks stall safe haven play
Dollar edges higher as focus turns to central bank meetings
Nidec to file damage suit against former executives
Privacy group files complaints against Scale AI over alleged worker surveillance
UBS integration of Credit Suisse slowed AI deployment, Ermotti says
UBS says it does not permit the use of external AI models for client transactions
UBS says does not permit use of external AI models for client transactions
Toyota to recall more than 228,000 US vehicles over unsecured seat back risk, NHTSA says
Thailand's September car production drops 6.08% on year
Nvidia, Meta partner on Muse agent as Nvidia invests $3 billion
Nvidia, Meta deepen AI ties with $3 billion investment deal
China's Unitree Robotics shares surge over 60% in less than two weeks despite industry risks warning
China's Unitree Robotics has urged investors to exercise caution over the commercial prospects of humanoid robots.
China's industrial profit growth picks up amid deepening economic divergence
HSBC's third-quarter profit jumps 32%, launches buyback of up to $1 billion
HSBC quarterly profit jumps but shares slide after flat revenue for wealth business
Japan stands ready to take decisive action in currency market, finance minister says
Moody's sees positive shift in Japan's growth, resilience remains key test
Bank of Korea warns country's chip exports could fall by up to $100 billion if AI spending slows
JYP Entertainment soars 10% on reports of tender offer plan to buy up to half of firm
Oil eases on Middle East diplomacy hopes, Saudi attacks keep supply worries alive
Oil slips 1% as Iran diplomacy eases supply fears
Oil rises slightly as diplomacy hopes counter renewed Houthi attacks
Japan's September corporate services prices rise 3.7% yr/yr
Japan's trend inflation index hits 3-year high, cements case for BOJ rate hike
Spain relaxes initial proposal for data-center rules

Chinese shoppers are spending less on luxury. The world’s biggest fashion houses are feeling the pinch
LVMH, Hermes and Gucci owner Kering have reported disappointing results as a prolonged slowdown in China puts further pressure on …
Applied Materials to raise BESI stake to about 20%
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo units showing screen problems
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo units showing screen problems
Over the weekend, social media posts showed the iPhone Duo with cracks and lines in the inner display along the central hinge wher…
Wall Street banks, Blackstone line up $63 billion to finance Broadcom chips for Anthropic
Wall St banks, Blackstone line up $63 billion to finance Broadcom AI chips for Anthropic
Wall Street banks, Blackstone line up $63 billion to finance Broadcom AI chips for Anthropic
Skydance offers buyouts to some employees to cut costs after Warner Bros merger
Alibaba AI model secretly tried to reach Beijing server in test, rival Cohere says
Equities end higher as Anthropic's IPO filing buoys AI stocks
Anthropic discloses month-long training pause, AI security breaches in IPO filing
Microsoft is offering buyouts to around 60,000 employees, Business Insider reports
Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs
Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees to contain costs
Microsoft had 223,000 full-time employees globally as of Jun 30, 2026, according to its annual filing.
AI stocks rise as Anthropic nears Wall Street debut amid investor caution
Unconventional AI buys Israeli chip startup NeuReality to speed product development
Anthropic's IPO: A close look at AI frontrunner's rapid growth, spiraling costs
Anthropic's IPO filing shows explosive growth, risks and staggering costs
Anthropic's soaring sales, steep losses put AI frenzy to IPO test
Cadence unveils Nvidia-backed AI models that chipmakers can run in-house
Cadence unveils suite of AI models that chipmakers can run in-house
T-Mobile debuts wireless plans with customizable perks from streaming to food delivery
EU accepts Temu plan to remedy Digital Services Act breach
SpaceX enters $40 billion deal with Apollo for AI chip financing
Musk's warning hits neocloud stocks as debt concerns mount
Musk's grim outlook hits neoclouds as debt concerns mount
AI cuts some Deutsche Bank corporate loan decisions to minutes
Meta to raise up to $95 billion in equity to fund costly AI expansion
Meta eyes record $95 billion equity raise to fund AI expansion
Verizon lifts annual forecasts, signs more than $2 billion AI infrastructure deal with AWS
Brazil's Itau agrees to buy AI startup NeoSpace for $589 million
Exclusive-US political candidates tailor messages for AI models used by voters
India's Tata Communications to spend $450 million on AI connectivity infrastructure
Sumitomo Life to remain cautious on JGB yields, keep investment pace unchanged from H1
Meiji Yasuda to lift Man Group private credit commitment to $1.3 billion

More flexible jobs, higher tax relief among measures to help older workers stay employed
The raising of the retirement and re-employment ages will be brought forward to 2029 as assurance that seniors can keep working if…
Indonesia strengthens measures against stock manipulation after market rout triggered by MSCI
India's Infosys falls after cutting revenue growth guidance for fiscal 2027
India's Infosys falls after cutting revenue growth forecast for fiscal 2027
India's Infosys falls after revenue growth view cut flags AI, competitive pressures
Bank of Japan's hawkish pause to leave scope for December hike

Simba faces possible fines, licence cancellation over allegations of intentional spectrum misuse
Simba's unauthorised spectrum use was allegedly intentional and approved by senior management. The telco is also accused of delibe…
SK Hynix to announce steps to boost shareholder returns on Wednesday
Moonshot resets subscriber quotas after Kimi K3.1 Pro launch issues
Japan companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy
Japanese companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy
Japan's Nikkei edges lower as tech sector weighs, energy shares rise
Japan's Nikkei falls for a 3rd day as tech sector weighs, energy shares rise
Asian shares make cautious start, Brent eases from six-month high
Stocks, bonds cautious ahead of 'formidable' week for risk
Stocks, bonds edge up ahead of 'formidable' week for risk
Oil prices down almost $1 in early trading
Oil slips from near six-months highs despite supply concerns
Anthropic's Claude accessed public US state of Georgia voter information, Axios reports
Anthropic's Claude accessed Georgia state vote count information behind paywall, Axios reports
Anthropic's Claude accessed Georgia state vote count data behind paywall
Australia's NEXTDC CEO to forgo fiscal 2027 bonuses after forecast cut, project delay
Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt for GPUs
Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout
Amazon cloud capacity sold out through 2027, CEO Jassy says
UK government sets out $800 million of AI security funding
PHP Foundation 'under-funded' with one full-time staff member, director says
OpenAI resumes frontier AI training with enhanced security, no internet access
OpenAI resumes frontier AI training after security overhaul, discloses flaw in widely used software
After previous day's slump, trading is quieter among AI shares
Senator says planned Meta commercial terms update could harm US businesses
Stocks mixed, day after AI-related selloff; oil prices rise again
Stocks fall, but tech shares steady after selloff; oil hits highest in nearly six months
US telecom operators wobble after report SpaceX in talks for cell sites
PwC confirms cybersecurity incident involving employee learning records
AT&T, T-Mobile tighten AI guardrails as autonomous networks remain years away
Bank of Italy calls for digital asset investments by banks despite uncertainty
Trump says he will fix any Starlink access problem in Ukraine
Data center spending to more than double to $2.1 trillion by 2028, BofA says
South African presidency website temporarily offline after PHP warning
Wells Fargo, Intuit others object to their shares being tokenized- regulatory document
Wells Fargo, Intuit latest companies to object to their shares being tokenized, document shows
Explainer-Why AI data centers are powering a boom in fuel-cell demand
Denmark's digital reliance leaves it exposed to cyberattacks, minister says
Meta to delay new commercial terms criticised by publishers, advertisers
Navigate360 says hackers accessed system, potentially exposed sensitive personal data
Safety company acknowledges hack seven months after breach exposed millions of crime tips
Pathos AI teams up with Bristol Myers and Tempus AI to advance drug development
Explainer-Why is Meta creating a new class of non-voting shares amid its AI growth?
Global equity funds attract inflows for a fifth consecutive week
India's Infosys beats second quarter revenue view
India's Infosys lowers annual revenue growth forecast
Infosys cuts forecast as AI spending shift deepens North America slowdown
Wall Street futures dip after AI rout, telecoms slide
Bolt, Stellantis plan autonomous driving experiment in Greater Paris from 2028
Earnings flood, Fed meeting pose pivotal tests for rickety AI market rally
Exclusive-New Mexico's outside lawyers could collect up to $1.27 billion in Meta case
New 'Scentronic' technology can detect and transmit aromas remotely
AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions, cyber experts say

Gucci's sales slump sends parent company Kering's shares tumbling
Weak demand in China and Japan weighed on the luxury brand's third-quarter performance, complicating efforts to revive its struggl…
Bank of Japan warns of risks from AI market shock, cyberattacks
Euro set for weekly drop, yen eyes biggest gain since early September
Euro set for weekly drop against dollar, yen as France concerns resurface
Ambani's US$3.2 billion Jio Indian IPO lures investors as bids surge on final day
Jio Platforms', India's largest ever, is being closely watched as a test of investor appetite for large listings at a time when AI…

Why is Indonesia facing a rare MSCI downgrade and what's at stake?
Only three other markets have faced a double MSCI downgrade from emerging market to “standalone” status since 1997.
OpenAI and Poland’s NASK collaborate on AI safety research
Greece passes social media ban for children under 15
South Korean economy's growth likely picked up in Q3 on chip exports: Reuters poll

Singapore Exchange CEO signals succession planning as contract nears end in 2027
Mr Loh Boon Chye joined SGX as chief executive officer in July 2015. His current contract runs until mid-July 2027.
